My guest today is Jason Belmonte, the best bowler in the history of this sport. He has won a record number of 15 major championships and has been named PBA Player of the Year 7 times. He is also the second person in PBA history that has won the Super Slam, winning all 5 PBA major titles in the same year.   01:30 Off days during world tours - It is brutally hard to compete - Tournaments are exhausting for both mind and body - Days off are mostly for sleep and relaxation   04:17 The first event outside of Australia - At 16, he traveled to Malaysia on a mini tour - Bowling conditions in Asia - That was the catalyst for understanding       10:35 The preparation for tournaments - Tries to leave Australia as late as he can - Most people like to play in the middle part of the lane - Bowling in a new tournament is a puzzle that you need to solve - Japan bowling centers   17:36 Types of lane surfaces and bowling balls - Synthetic lanes are made of tough plastic     - Bowling balls are very similar to golf balls     - Jason carries 20 balls on his tours - Bowling balls weigh up to 16 pounds - Materials and designs vary depending on the goal   26:32 Jason’s childhood - His parents built the bowling center after he was born - He started bowling at 18 months - The ball was too heavy so he had his own way of bowling - That difference gave him the advantage   31:16 Norm Duke and the Beast - Norm Duke is one of Jason’s favorite bowlers - Norm Duke’s ball was called the Beast - Got the Beast from his parents - Met Norm and competed against him   34:50 The culture of bowling - The popularity of bowling shirts, shoes, and other apparel - Breaking the stereotype of the burger-eating and beer-drinking bowler   39:02 Focusing on a bowling career - As a kid, besides bowling, played rugby and cricket - Realized he had to commit to one - Quit his job at Blockbuster - Dad fired him, his safety net was gone   45:07 What did Jason do with his first prize money - The first thing he bought was a Nokia 5110 - Invested the money into his career - Losing and not generating income - Became incredibly analytical of his game Sponsors: Sandee | Bliss: Beaches Want to Connect? Reach out to us online! Website | Instagram | LinkedIn